Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today’s guest is Gary LaBranche, CEO of RIMS. Justin and Gary discuss RISKWORLD 2023 with its keynote speakers and how Gary prepares to run a conference. He checked all his suits for fit! He bought new shoes and broke them in for his time on the floor. Gary discusses cybersecurity in the IoT. He stresses how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are major drivers in RIMS and at RISKWORLD, including community meetups where everyone is welcomed. They conclude the interview on the topics of content and branding and the strategy to support the risk profession by strengthening the RIMS organization. Listen in for tips on strategic planning for your chapter or organization.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:28] Today’s guest is RIMS CEO, Gary LaBranche. [:34] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more! [1:16] About RIMS-CRMP. [1:30] About RIMS-CRMP-FED. [2:04] About RISKWORLD 2023 with closing keynote speaker Danica Patrick! [2:42] About today’s episode with RIMS CEO, Gary LaBranche. [3:21] Justin welcomes Gary LaBranche to RIMScast! [4:15] Gary is excited about his first RISKWORLD! He expects about 9,000 to attend. [5:24] Gary is a RISKWORLD first-timer. He has heard stories and he looks forward to it. [6:11] Many RIMS members will see Gary for the first time in person on stage. About other RIMS events he already attended and other conventions he managed. [7:10] About the diverse people who attend RISKWORLD from around the world. It’s the place to see and be seen! [8:11] About the amazing program at RISKWORLD 2023. It’s a great way to understand what’s on the minds of risk professionals! Cybersecurity on the IoT is a key concern. [10:16] How DE&I will be addressed by RIMS in 2023 as well as at RISKWORLD 2023. [12:59] How DE&I is at the heart of RISKWORLD 2023 programming. [13:12] About recent DE&I guests featured on RIMScast, leading up to RISKWORLD. [13:46] RIMS strives to be an ally, supporter, and welcoming environment for everyone. [14:22] About Gary’s “backstage” rituals, starting six months in advance! [16:41] About opening keynote speaker Johnny C. Taylor, CEO of SHRM; he’s a star! Like RISKWORLD, he is all about people. [18:45] RIMS plug time! Sponsor a weekly or dedicated episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. Register for RISKWORLD 2023, and workshops before RISKWORLD. [19:47] Justin revisits his interview with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of SHRM, about what Johnny has in store during his opening keynote at RISKWORLD. It relates to COVID-19! [21:39] About awards and additional RISKWORLD keynotes, including Danica Patrick! [22:40] Gary joined RIMS as CEO on June 1, 2022. This is his fifth CEO assignment. When a CEO comes in, the CEO and board work together to align and create a roadmap. [24:43] RIMS is staying relevant and contributing value to the profession at a time when there is a great need for risk management. [26:19] RIMS pursues innovation and leverages opportunities to collaborate with others and create member value and engagement. Wherever RIMS can find knowledge and people to contribute to the advancement of the profession, RIMS looks at them. [27:16] The RIMS plan includes building more resilient and engaging chapters and supporting chapter leaders. RIMS is organized into 80 chapters. [27:58] RIMS is investing in a new chapter management platform, with a new chapter website platform and systems to help chapter leaders spend less time on administrivia and more time on programming, education, and experiences for members. [28:27] About the plan’s focus on talent, DE&I, and rising risk professionals to grow the organization and serve the risk management community. [30:01] About RIMS’s new branding team and content team. RIMS is looking to build and grow its culture and support each other as a team, working together across departmental and divisio